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Best Schools in Barnegat, NJ
Barnegat, NJ has 17 public schools (3 high, 5 middle, 8 elementary) serving 11,769 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Barnegat don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Barnegat, NJ
The top high schools in Barnegat, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Southern Regional High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southern Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1845 Students
2. Pinelands Regional High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pinelands Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1069 Students
3. Barnegat High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barnegat Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 983 Students
Best Middle Schools in Barnegat, NJ
The top middle schools in Barnegat, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Stafford Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stafford Township School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 625 Students
2. Southern Regional Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southern Regional School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 905 Students
3. Robert L. Horbelt Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barnegat Township School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 500 Students
4. Russell O. Brackman Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barnegat Township School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 579 Students
5. Pinelands Regional Jr. High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pinelands Regional School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 520 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Barnegat, NJ
The top elementary schools in Barnegat, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mckinley Avenue Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stafford Township School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 612 Students
2. Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barnegat Township School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 485 Students
3. Frog Pond Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Little Egg Harbor Township School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 771 Students
4. Frederic A. Priff Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ocean Township School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 255 Students
5. Ocean Acres Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stafford Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 665 Students
6. George J. Mitchell Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Little Egg Harbor Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 585 Students
7. Cecil S. Collins Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barnegat Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 784 Students
8. Waretown Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ocean Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 285 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Barnegat, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Barnegat, NJ has a total population of 24,261 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Barnegat, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Barnegat, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
6.16 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
0.94 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.23 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Barnegat, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Barnegat, NJ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Barnegat, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Barnegat, NJ
How many schools are in Barnegat, NJ?
Barnegat, NJ has 17 public schools: 3 high schools, 5 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 11,769 students in total.
How do schools in Barnegat perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Barnegat score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Barnegat don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Barnegat?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Barnegat
4 of 6 schools in Barnegat carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 2
All 6 public schools we grade in Barnegat. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.